Konosu
Specialities Art & Design - While rural Konosu is known for being home to the widest part of the Arakawa river - itself, Japan’s widest river - that isn't really why...
Ghibli Museum
Specialities Art & Design, Museums - Whether you're a fan or not of Miyazaki’s whimsical animation, you shouldn't miss out on the official Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. It’s an absolute...
Akihabara
Specialities Anime & Manga, Art & Design - Akihabara isn’t called Electric Town for no reason. As soon as you step off the train, you’re bombarded with adverts for all the latest gaming...
Saitama Craft Center
Specialities Art & Design - "Like this," says a man as he shakes a wooden frame with steady, even strokes. The water drains out from the bottom, leaving a thin...
Otome Road
Specialities Anime & Manga - Interested in the 2D side of Japan? Head to Otome Road in Ikebukuro, which has anime and manga goods, voice actor CDs, doujinshi (self-published works...
8bit Cafe
Specialities Anime & Manga - Shinjuku is Inception come true for those looking to see into the future – skyscrapers touching the clouds, high-rise buildings so close that they're ...
Kaho Gekijou Kabuki Theater
Specialities Art & Design - Situated in Iizuka in the idyllic rural region of Chikuho, Fukuoka Prefecture, the Kaho Gekijo Kabuki Theatre offers authentic kabuki performances thr...
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Specialities Museums - Located in downtown Hiroshima, the Peace Memorial Park is a place for remembrance - commemorating the city and the nearly 140,000 victims lost to the....
Tagawa Coal Mining Museum
Specialities Museums - Once the epicentre of the coal mining in Japan, Tagawa is home to an entire museum dedicated to its rich history and deep involvement in...
Top Museums to Visit on Teshima Island
Specialities Art & Design, Museums - Naoshima and Teshima islands are famous for being home to numerous museums that showcase the works of various international and Japanese modern artist...
Mori Art Museum
Specialities Museums - Sitting pretty on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the iconic Mori Tower, is one of Tokyo’s not-so-hidden gems and the cultural jewel of the...